Interesting read, though I tend to skip those that are hard to read for lack of use of proper spacing and such... I will add my philosophy about working in any field (but only came to me when I started in the Graphics Business...)

"It is not personal, it is business."

When I did training Seminars, that was the opening line... it applies to every aspect of business.

The story about the client liking the filler design (Filler Design = any design other than the one you, as the artist, really liked or invested some emotion in...)  I have found that is always the case. They never like the one you are the most impressed by or have the most invested in. But, remember, it is not personal, it is only Business.

ratscloset
aka John